Hello Myrna,

Thanks for stopping back by and thanks for your comments. Be sure and let me know what you think of the Apples.

Sticking with the fruit theme, here's a little something that we had over the holiday this year. One of my favorite desserts is peach crisp and I wanted to make some for our 4th of July BBQ, but it was a busy day for us, plus it was just too darn hot to fire up the oven. So of course, my crockpot came to the rescue. You can make this recipe without heating up the entire house during the summer.

Crockpot Peach Crisp

Hello Everyone,

Here's another recipe that works for my family and I thought that you might like it as well. This Lemon Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe is so simple yet so incredibly delicious, I’d hardly even call it a recipe. The preparation is so minimal and it requires just a few ingredients, yet the end result is a wonderfully moist and succulent chicken breast that boasts just 3 WW Points + per serving. It goes great when served over rice or roasted vegetables, or even on a sandwich. Strain some of the liquid leftover in the slow cooker and pour some over the chicken right before serving…it’s delicious. This is an excellent and incredibly easy Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Recipe that is a staple for when I have no time or energy to put into cooking, but still want to serve something healthy, flavorful, and low in Points.

Lemon Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken

Ingredients

Preparation

Have A Happy Friday,

Phil

Hi Pat,

Great to see you back here at the Forum. I've had several weeks of good health lately and since I've been missing all of my Adland Friends, I decided to give it a try for as long as I'm able. Of course, since I'm on a diet these days, lost 35 pounds in four months, I'm not eating as much as I used to every day. However, I still like sharing good recipes with all of my Friends.

Here's a guilt-free snack that I like and I hoped that you all would as well. I have made these with both almonds and pecans and they turned out so good. I have also made them using sugar and brown sugar with the same ratios and they are great, I just prefer to make up this particular recipe because I have several members in my family that are diabetic and we can all enjoy them together.

Sugar Free CrockPot Candied Nuts

Ingredients

3 c	splenda, granulated
3 c	brown sugar splenda
6 Tbsp	ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp	salt
2	egg whites
4 tsp	vanilla extract
6 c	almonds or pecans (or a mix)
1/4 c	water

Preparation

1 In a large bowl or large heavy duty freezer bag, thoroughly mix together sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. In a medium sized bowl, combine egg whites and vanilla and whisk together until it starts to get frothy and bubbly. Add nuts and toss until well coated. Then pour mixture into dry mix and toss until well combined.

2 Spray inside of crockpot with Pam and add nut mixture. Turn setting to low (note- if your crockpot cooks at a higher temperature, you may want to use the warm setting, I have two crockpots and they each cook differently!).

3 Cook with the lid on 3-4 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes. If your crockpot cooks at a higher temperature, it may cook faster so keep an eye on it and use your nose to make sure it doesn't burn! In the last hour, add the water and stir very well. Continue stirring every 15 minutes for at least 45 minutes to ensure they are well coated. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mixture flat to cool and harden. Make sure there are not large clumps. Once they harden, break apart and store in an airtight container. Serves 4-6.

Hello Everyone,

Here's a favorite dish from my friends in the "other" Carolina, South Carolina, that is. Start this tomorrow morning, come home at lunch to add the Sausage, and then you can come home to a slow cooked hearty dinner featuring sausage, shrimp, potatoes and Green Giant® Nibblers® corn-on-the-cob. A delicious Summertime meal.

Slow Cooker Low Country Boil

12

small red potatoes (1 1/4 lb)

10

cups water

1

can or bottle (12 oz) regular or nonalcoholic beer

4

to 5 tablespoons seafood seasoning (from 6-oz container)

2

stalks celery, cut into 4-inch pieces

1

onion, cut into quarters

2

lemons, cut in half

1

lb cooked kielbasa sausage, cut into 1-inch slices

6

Green Giant® Nibblers® frozen corn-on-the-cob, cut into 3-inch slices

2

lb uncooked large shrimp in shells, thawed if frozen

Cocktail sauce, if desired

1. Spray 7-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place potatoes in slow cooker. Add water, beer, seafood seasoning, celery and onion. Squeeze lemons over mixture in slow cooker; add lemon halves to slow cooker.
2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours. Add sausage and corn. Cover; cook 2 hours longer.
3. Increase heat setting to High. Add shrimp to slow cooker; stir gently. Cover; cook 15 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Turn off slow cooker; let stand 15 minutes. Drain. Serve with cocktail sauce. Makes 6 servings